Charity

by Matthew Chong

After her home is destroyed in a California wildfire, seventeen year old Charity moves in with her wealthy Aunt Bonnie, Uncle John, and cousin Lydia. In this conflict between haves and have-nots, Charity explores survival in the impending climate crisis.

After her home is destroyed in a California wildfire, seventeen year old Charity moves in with her wealthy Aunt Bonnie, Uncle John, and cousin Lydia. In this conflict between haves and have-nots, Charity explores survival in the impending climate crisis.

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  • Premiere Stages at Kean University: Charity by Matthew Chong
    “

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Charity as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Charity rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel found this a darkly funny play that probes the tension between altruism and its practical implications. Our congratulations and thanks to Matthew.

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Charity as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Charity rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel found this a darkly funny play that probes the tension between altruism and its practical implications. Our congratulations and thanks to Matthew.

    ”

Character Information

  • Charity
    17
    Bi-racial/multi-racial
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • University, Yale School of Drama, 2024